Can two authors have the same name?

Yes, you can write under your real name. Such use is not trademark use all on its own. It matters not whether there are other authors by the same name.

Can there be two authors?

A Work by Two Authors: Name both authors in the signal phrase or in parentheses each time you cite the work. Use the word "and" between the authors' names within the text and use the ampersand in parentheses.

Can two book have the same name?

The answer, as the books below show, is yes. At least in the United States, book titles are not copyrighted and, aside from internet searches, there's no surefire way to figure out if your book will have the same title as someone else's.

What if my book has the same name as another?

Answer: Titles cannot be copyrighted, so there is no rule against giving your book the same title as another. However, the danger is that you might create confusion in the marketplace, especially if both books are in the same genre or will be published around the same time.

Can authors use one name?

Yes, an author can legally use a pen name or pseudonym to publish their intellectual property. Pen names are legal, as long as you have purchased the rights to your pen name, and have copyrighted your name.

How to Cite Two Authors With the Same Surname: APA Seventh Edition

Why did JK Rowling not use her given name as a writer?

JK Rowling has revealed she did not use her full name when publishing the first Harry Potter book because she was “paranoid” following a “difficult” marriage. JK Rowling has revealed she did not use her full name when publishing the first Harry Potter book because she was “paranoid” following a “difficult” marriage.

What if my book title is already taken?

If you want to see if a title has been trademarked, you can use TESS, the online search at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Then you can start the trademark process. You may be able to copyright your work yourself, but it's better to have an intellectual property attorney to help you with a trademark application.

Can you use a book title that already exists?

Much like names, slogans, and ideas, titles are not protected by U.S. copyright laws (which is why so many books have the same titles).

Are titles copyrighted?

Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some cases, these things may be protected as trademarks.

Can you have same author name as someone else?

Yes, you can write under your real name. Such use is not trademark use all on its own. It matters not whether there are other authors by the same name.

Should I trademark my book title?

The general rule is that book titles (unless part of a series) cannot be registered as trademarks. The reasoning behind this is that trademarks are really meant to function as the identifiers of goods and services, and book titles don't really fulfill that function.

How do you write two authors?

Works by two authors should list the last names and first initials separated by an ampersand (&). These names should be followed by the date of publication enclosed in parentheses. If the work is a journal article, the title of the article should immediately follow the publication date.

When a work has two authors with the same last name but different first names how are?

For up-to-date guidance, see the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook. If you discuss two authors who have the same last name, provide both the first and last names at first mention. Thereafter, provide both the first and last names if there is ever any ambiguity about whom you might mean.

How do you Harvard reference two authors with the same last name?

If two or more sources have authors with the same surname and were written in the same year, they should be distinguished by including the authors' initials in the relevant citations. Example: It was emphasised that citations in a text should be consistent (R.F. Jones, 1998).

Are book names copyrighted?

In general, book titles are not eligible for copyright protection. The U.S. Copyright Office views book titles as “short slogans,” not intellectual property.

How can I copyright my book for free?

How can I copyright my book for free? You automatically own the copyright to your book for free the moment you write down the text. If you want the added legal benefits of registering your copyright, you must pay at least a $45 fee with the US Copyright Office to go through the process.

How do you protect a book title?

Can you copyright a book idea?

A copyright does not protect story ideas, concepts or themes. Such elements are not protected whether they are in a writer's head, written down on paper, or published. Ideas are as free as the air. Ten authors can write a story about a doomed romance between lovers from different backgrounds.

How do I know if a book is copyrighted?

For books published after 1975, you can visit http://cocatalog.loc.gov. You enter an author or title and see the registration number and the year that the copyright was registered. For older works, you can contact the Library of Congress directly and either pay them to do a search for you or do the search for yourself.

How many times was J.K. Rowling's pitch for Harry Potter rejected by publishers?

J.K. Rowling's original 'Harry Potter' pitch was rejected 12 times — see it in new exhibit.

Why did J.K. Rowling change her name to Robert Galbraith?

She chose the moniker because Robert is one of her favourite names and Robert F Kennedy is her hero. When she created the Robert Galbraith pseudonym, she gave him a military background, as she said it was the “easiest and most plausible reason for Robert to know how the Special Investigation Branch operates.”

Who is the richest author in the world?

FAQs on Richest Writers

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, is the richest writer in the world with a net worth of $1 billion.

How did J.K. Rowling get found out as Robert Galbraith?

Rowling's secret identity was actually revealed after a partner at a law firm told his wife's best friend. The friend then revealed Rowling's identity to a Sunday Times journalist. "I was a bit unlucky the way it happened," the Harry Potter creator told BBC Radio 2's Graham Norton.

Why was Harry Potter rejected by publishers?

Among the (ostensible) reasons for rejection were too conventional, too long, too weird or too old-fashioned. As if any of these things matter to the audience for which Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!